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madrigal

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madrigal


Main Entry:
mad·ri·gal Listen to the pronunciation of madrigal
Pronunciation:
\ˈma-dri-gəl\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Italian madrigale, probably from Medieval Latin matricale, from neuter of *matricalis simple, from Late Latin, of the womb, from Latin matric-, matrix womb, from mater mother
Date:
1588
1: a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form2 a: a complex polyphonic unaccompanied vocal piece on a secular text developed especially in the 16th and 17th centuries b: part-song; especially : glee
mad·ri·gal·ian Listen to the pronunciation of madrigalian Listen to the pronunciation of madrigalian \ˌma-drə-ˈga-lē-ən, -ˈgā-\ adjective
mad·ri·gal·ist Listen to the pronunciation of madrigalist \ˈma-dri-gə-list\ noun


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